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building climate resilience has been the
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titled ‘‘Building Resilience Against
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Evaluation Adaptation Strategies that
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(NOFO No. CDC RFA–EH21–2101).
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Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–R–70, CMS–R–
72, and CMS–10783]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
comment on the notice. Interested
persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
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the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, and the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by January 5, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed collection(s) summarized in
this notice, you may make your request
using one of following:
1. Access CMS’ website address at:
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-andGuidance/Legislation/Paperwork
ReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Parham at (410) 786–4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies
must obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of
information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C.
3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C.
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3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies
to publish a 30-day notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension or
reinstatement of an existing collection
of information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is
publishing this notice that summarizes
the following proposed collection(s) of
information for public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in HSQ–110,
Acquisition, Protection and Disclosure
of Peer review Organization Information
and Supporting Regulations; Use: The
Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982
authorizes quality improvement
organizations (QIOs), formally known as
peer review organizations (PROs), to
acquire information necessary to fulfill
their duties and functions and places
limits on disclosure of the information.
The QIOs are required to provide
notices to the affected parties when
disclosing information about them.
These requirements serve to protect the
rights of the affected parties. The
information provided in these notices is
used by the patients, practitioners and
providers to: Obtain access to the data
maintained and collected on them by
the QIOs; add additional data or make
changes to existing QIO data; and reflect
in the QIO’s record the reasons for the
QIO’s disagreeing with an individual’s
or provider’s request for amendment.
Form Number: CMS–R–70 (OMB control
number: 0938–0426); Frequency:
Reporting—On occasion; Affected
Public: Business or other for-profits;
Number of Respondents: 53,850; Total
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Annual Responses: 436,984; Total
Annual Hours: 404,208. (For policy
questions regarding this collection
contact Kimberly Harris at 617–565–
1285.)
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in 42 CFR
478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO
Reconsiderations and Appeals; Use: In
the event that a beneficiary, provider,
physician, or other practitioner does not
agree with the initial determination of a
Quality Improvement Organization
(QIO) or a QIO subcontractor, it is
within that party’s rights to request
reconsideration. The information
collection requirements 42 CFR 478.18,
478.34, 478.36, and 478.42, contain
procedures for QIOs to use in
reconsideration of initial
determinations. The information
requirements contained in these
regulations are on QIOs to provide
information to parties requesting the
reconsideration. These parties will use
the information as guidelines for appeal
rights in instances where issues are
actively being disputed. Form Number:
CMS–R–72 (OMB control number:
0938–0443); Frequency: Reporting—On
occasion; Affected Public: Individuals or
Households and Business or other forprofit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 20,129; Total Annual
Responses: 60,489; Total Annual Hours:
22,014. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kimberly Harris
at 617–565–1285).
3. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection (Request for a
new OMB control number); Title of
Information Collection: Generic
Beneficiary and Family Centered-Care
Quality Improvement Organization
(BFCC–QIO) Data Collection Research;
Use: The purpose of this submission is
to request approval for generic clearance
that covers a program of data collection
activities to obtain feedback from a
broad audience that may include, but
will not be limited to Medicare
beneficiaries, their family, health care
providers and other key stakeholders
who have used or may use and have
been impacted by the BFCC–QIO
services and its offerings. This data
collection effort is part of a strategic
plan to obtain direct feedback from
Medicare beneficiaries, their family,
health care providers and other key
stakeholders on QIO process
improvement efforts and their
satisfaction with the services provided
by these BFCC–QIOs. Feedback
obtained will be used to improve the
BFCC QIO program. With the approval
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of this clearance, the Division of
Beneficiary Reviews and Care
Management (DBRCM) will be able to
maintain a proactive process for rapid
data collection to inform the work of the
BFCC–QIO program around new and
existing initiatives, as well as providing
rapid feedback on service delivery and
satisfaction for continuous improvement
of the BFCC–QIO program.
The BFCC–QIO program is statutorily
mandated to improve the quality of
healthcare services Medicare
beneficiaries receive. BFCC–QIOs
provide the foundational level of quality
in the health care system by
investigating quality of care complaints
made by Medicare beneficiaries and
their families; by providing an avenue
for appeals if they feel they are being
released from a facility too soon; by
requesting for immediate advocacy
services when they have concerns about
their care that need a quick resolution;
and by providing care management
services to help people with Medicare
navigate the healthcare system and
coordinate their care. The BFCC–QIOs
provide these essential services for
beneficiaries and families of the
national Medicare program.
This generic clearance will cover a
program of qualitative (in-depth
interviews and focus group interviews),
and quantitative methods (surveys) to
obtain feedback from a wide range of
audience that may include, but will not
be limited to Medicare beneficiaries,
their family, healthcare providers and
any other key audiences that would
support CMS in informing and
improving QIO services, and any new
and existing initiatives. Form Number:
CMS–10783 (OMB control number:
0938–NEW); Frequency: Occasionally;
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households; Number of Respondents:
16,800; Total Annual Responses:
191,200; Total Annual Hours: 59,400.
For policy questions regarding this
collection, contact Yewande Oladeinde
at 410–786–2157.)
Dated: December 1, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier CMS–10575]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including
the necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions,
the accuracy of the estimated burden,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
February 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number: ll, Room C4–26–05,
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Maryland 21244–1850.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
[Document Identifier CMS-R-70, CMS-R-72, and CMS-10783]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention
to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in
the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an
existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity
for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to
send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the
proposed information collection for the proper performance of the
agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection
burden.
DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by
the OMB desk officer by January 5, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms
for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make
your request using one of following:
1. Access CMS' website address at: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Parham at (410) 786-4669.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. The term ``collection of
information'' is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and
includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party.
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires
federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each
proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that
summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for
public comment:
1. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in HSQ-110, Acquisition, Protection and
Disclosure of Peer review Organization Information and Supporting
Regulations; Use: The Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982 authorizes
quality improvement organizations (QIOs), formally known as peer review
organizations (PROs), to acquire information necessary to fulfill their
duties and functions and places limits on disclosure of the
information. The QIOs are required to provide notices to the affected
parties when disclosing information about them. These requirements
serve to protect the rights of the affected parties. The information
provided in these notices is used by the patients, practitioners and
providers to: Obtain access to the data maintained and collected on
them by the QIOs; add additional data or make changes to existing QIO
data; and reflect in the QIO's record the reasons for the QIO's
disagreeing with an individual's or provider's request for amendment.
Form Number: CMS-R-70 (OMB control number: 0938-0426); Frequency:
Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public: Business or other for-profits;
Number of Respondents: 53,850; Total
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Annual Responses: 436,984; Total Annual Hours: 404,208. (For policy
questions regarding this collection contact Kimberly Harris at 617-565-
1285.)
2. Type of Information Collection Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of Information Collection: Information
Collection Requirements in 42 CFR 478.18, 478.34, 478.36, 478.42, QIO
Reconsiderations and Appeals; Use: In the event that a beneficiary,
provider, physician, or other practitioner does not agree with the
initial determination of a Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) or a
QIO subcontractor, it is within that party's rights to request
reconsideration. The information collection requirements 42 CFR 478.18,
478.34, 478.36, and 478.42, contain procedures for QIOs to use in
reconsideration of initial determinations. The information requirements
contained in these regulations are on QIOs to provide information to
parties requesting the reconsideration. These parties will use the
information as guidelines for appeal rights in instances where issues
are actively being disputed. Form Number: CMS-R-72 (OMB control number:
0938-0443); Frequency: Reporting--On occasion; Affected Public:
Individuals or Households and Business or other for-profit
institutions; Number of Respondents: 20,129; Total Annual Responses:
60,489; Total Annual Hours: 22,014. (For policy questions regarding
this collection contact Kimberly Harris at 617-565-1285).
3. Type of Information Collection Request: New collection (Request
for a new OMB control number); Title of Information Collection: Generic
Beneficiary and Family Centered-Care Quality Improvement Organization
(BFCC-QIO) Data Collection Research; Use: The purpose of this
submission is to request approval for generic clearance that covers a
program of data collection activities to obtain feedback from a broad
audience that may include, but will not be limited to Medicare
beneficiaries, their family, health care providers and other key
stakeholders who have used or may use and have been impacted by the
BFCC-QIO services and its offerings. This data collection effort is
part of a strategic plan to obtain direct feedback from Medicare
beneficiaries, their family, health care providers and other key
stakeholders on QIO process improvement efforts and their satisfaction
with the services provided by these BFCC-QIOs. Feedback obtained will
be used to improve the BFCC QIO program. With the approval of this
clearance, the Division of Beneficiary Reviews and Care Management
(DBRCM) will be able to maintain a proactive process for rapid data
collection to inform the work of the BFCC-QIO program around new and
existing initiatives, as well as providing rapid feedback on service
delivery and satisfaction for continuous improvement of the BFCC-QIO
program.
The BFCC-QIO program is statutorily mandated to improve the quality
of healthcare services Medicare beneficiaries receive. BFCC-QIOs
provide the foundational level of quality in the health care system by
investigating quality of care complaints made by Medicare beneficiaries
and their families; by providing an avenue for appeals if they feel
they are being released from a facility too soon; by requesting for
immediate advocacy services when they have concerns about their care
that need a quick resolution; and by providing care management services
to help people with Medicare navigate the healthcare system and
coordinate their care. The BFCC-QIOs provide these essential services
for beneficiaries and families of the national Medicare program.
This generic clearance will cover a program of qualitative (in-
depth interviews and focus group interviews), and quantitative methods
(surveys) to obtain feedback from a wide range of audience that may
include, but will not be limited to Medicare beneficiaries, their
family, healthcare providers and any other key audiences that would
support CMS in informing and improving QIO services, and any new and
existing initiatives. Form Number: CMS-10783 (OMB control number: 0938-
NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Individuals and
Households; Number of Respondents: 16,800; Total Annual Responses:
191,200; Total Annual Hours: 59,400. For policy questions regarding
this collection, contact Yewande Oladeinde at 410-786-2157.)
Dated: December 1, 2021.
William N. Parham, III,
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs.
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